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- Nucker101

wtf ...

I'd like to see how many points Tanev would have if he got 4 mins per game of PP time like Edler does. He's the slickest cheekiest passer we've had on the back end in as long as I can remember... Instead, they put an extra forward high on the 1st unit with Edler and that forward is usually doing (frank) all.

I just stuck up for Edler, but he should have more than 12points for the role he plays on this team.
- DrChristianTroy

While I will agree he needs a shot on the PP I think AV is trying to get Garrison and ED going instead of playing the hot hand. Has it hurt us? I have a had time finding logic in a lot of things he(AV) does. Some work some don't. Lately most don't. Seeing players playing well and then put back on a forth line or sitting in the press box is really starting to get to me. I just don't understand??

Tessier suggesting Ballard for Hainsey.

Lineup for tonight?

I'd like to see how many points Tanev would have if he got 4 mins per game of PP time like Edler does. He's the slickest cheekiest passer we've had on the back end in as long as I can remember... Instead, they put an extra forward high on the 1st unit with Edler and that forward is usually doing (frank) all.

I just stuck up for Edler, but he should have more than 12points for the role he plays on this team.
- DrChristianTroy

How can you claim how many points a player should or shouldn't have?

I agree he's on a mini slump, but I think part of it has to do with the overall inneffectiveness of the pp, which isn't strictly Edler's fault.

I agree, though, that Tanev should get some PP time.

While I will agree he needs a shot on the PP I think AV is trying to get Garrison and ED going instead of playing the hot hand. Has it hurt us? I have a had time finding logic in a lot of things he(AV) does. Some work some don't. Lately most don't. Seeing players playing well and then put back on a forth line or sitting in the press box is really starting to get to me. I just don't understand??
- thundachunk

If he truly wants to get Edler or Garrison going, he'd put a guy like Tanev out there to set the ball on the tee for them. That doesn't really fit what the first unit does... But I have no idea why the 2nd unit isn't BOMBS AWAY.

PP Units should be:

Sedin/Sedin - side wall QB & behind the net (cycle)
Burrows - net presence
Bieksa - sets up on LD
Edler - sets up on RD

Schroeder - side wall QB
Raymond - rover
Kassian/Booth - net presence
Tanev - Garrison's caddy
Garrison - BOMBS AWAY

If he truly wants to get Edler or Garrison going, he'd put a guy like Tanev out there to set the ball on the tee for them. That doesn't really fit what the first unit does... But I have no idea why the 2nd unit isn't BOMBS AWAY.

PP Units should be:

Sedin/Sedin - side wall QB & behind the net (cycle)
Burrows - net presence
Bieksa - sets up on LD
Edler - sets up on RD

Schroeder - side wall QB
Raymond - rover
Kassian/Booth - net presence
Tanev - Garrison's caddy
Garrison - BOMBS AWAY
- DrChristianTroy

I agree, other then when healthy kesler replaces burrow. And Burrows to replace Kassian/booth

If he truly wants to get Edler or Garrison going, he'd put a guy like Tanev out there to set the ball on the tee for them. That doesn't really fit what the first unit does... But I have no idea why the 2nd unit isn't BOMBS AWAY.

PP Units should be:

Sedin/Sedin - side wall QB & behind the net (cycle)
Burrows - net presence
Bieksa - sets up on LD
Edler - sets up on RD

Schroeder - side wall QB
Raymond - rover
Kassian/Booth - net presence
Tanev - Garrison's caddy
Garrison - BOMBS AWAY
- DrChristianTroy

Totally agree with this. Prefer Kassian over Booth for the net presence, but AV can always roll with the hot hand.

wtf ...
- HurriKane

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=417390

Sounds like only the top pick is available via lottery, so finishing in 9th (conference) gives you a 0.5% chance of the #1 pick, and if you don't get it, you draft 14th. So if you are going to miss the playoffs, you better miss big!

I agree, other then when healthy kesler replaces burrow. And Burrows to replace Kassian/booth
- Bieksa#3

Why separate 3 guys with mind boggling chemistry on the PP? I've never understood why they do that. Sedin Sedin Burrows run show 5 on 5... They would absolutely OWN THE ZONE 5 on 4. Plus Burrows provides the best net presence on the team.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=417390

Sounds like only the top pick is available via lottery, so finishing in 9th (conference) gives you a 0.5% chance of the #1 pick, and if you don't get it, you draft 14th. So if you are going to miss the playoffs, you better miss big!
- 1970vintage

Isn't the odds this yr and rules the same as past yrs. New rules start in 2014 I thought?

Isn't the odds this yr and rules the same as past yrs. New rules start in 2014 I thought?
- Bieksa#3

Dunno, the article says that this coming draft all 14 non playoff teams will have a shot at the #1 pick.

Lineup for tonight?
- 1970vintage

On the website its still the same line up from when Kes came back.

Why separate 3 guys with mind boggling chemistry on the PP? I've never understood why they do that. Sedin Sedin Burrows run show 5 on 5... They would absolutely OWN THE ZONE 5 on 4. Plus Burrows provides the best net presence on the team.
- DrChristianTroy

True its odd that someone his size seems to be so hard to handle. I've only seen a few handle him really well.

Lineup for tonight?
- 1970vintage

Toews if you win. Tavares if I win.

Toews if you win. Tavares if I win.
- pker2theend

Toews if you win. Tavares if I win.
- pker2theend

Pfft, Toews, pleeeeeease. How about if you win Toewes for Tavares, if I win Marchand for Neal.

Pfft, Toews, pleeeeeease. How about if you win Toewes for Tavares, if I win Marchand for Neal.
- 1970vintage

Your comment insults my intelligence. All talk no game .

Pfft, Toews, pleeeeeease. How about if you win Toewes for Tavares, if I win Marchand for Neal.
- 1970vintage

Wayne Simmons

In the summer I was preaching how the canucks should get Vorecek

- Nucker101

Is that Vantal?

Your comment insults my intelligence. All talk no game .
- pker2theend

Wayne Simmons

In the summer I was preaching how the canucks should get Vorecek
- Bieksa#3

yeah, he was tough to give up, Conchar with a point, tonight though

Is that Vantal?
- Bieksa#3

yeah, he was tough to give up, Conchar with a point, tonight though
- 1970vintage

2 pp points tonight. 2 goals for Z last night. I like Conachar but I had far to many TB and NYI players on my team